| Is your baby a green baby? If the answer is | | | | choose to launder their own child's diapers |
| yes, you are a part of a growing segment of | | | | if they don't want to share the diapers with |
| the population opting for more | | | | other babies. |
| environmentally friendly products for your | | | | |
| child. The list of eco-friendly baby | | | | For parents that just can't get their heads |
| products grows by the day and includes | | | | around washing nappies or do not have cloth |
| nappies, organic baby food, organic formula, | | | | nappy laundering services in their area, |
| biodegradable wipes, ethically produced toys; | | | | there are disposable biodegradable nappies |
| the list goes on and on. Increasing numbers | | | | available too. |
| of parents are showing interest in green baby | | | | |
| products and manufacturers are listening and | | | | When it comes to what parents feed their |
| responding. The biggest names in the baby | | | | babies, there has been a huge upsurge in the |
| industry are rolling out more products | | | | desire for organic baby food. Many people |
| designed for the organic baby and ever | | | | believe that babies are much more susceptible |
| increasing numbers of parents are also | | | | to the dangerous effects of chemicals that |
| starting up small companies online to sell | | | | are in pesticides and prefer to feed their |
| their specially made products to meet the | | | | children food that is free from these agents. |
| high demand for environmentally friendly, | | | | As a plus, it is also much safer on the |
| organic, ethical products. | | | | environment. |
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| There are many reasons parents choose the | | | | Although organic food sales still make up a |
| green way to go when bringing up their | | | | small percentage of the amount of baby food |
| babies. Adults who have adopted greener | | | | sold, this is a growing market. The cost for |
| lifestyles for instance end up not being able | | | | purchasing organic baby food is more than the |
| to stomach the effect that disposable nappies | | | | traditional non-organic jars, but in many |
| have on the planet. On average children will | | | | cases parents are willing to pay extra for |
| use 6,000 nappies which will result in 2 | | | | their green baby to eat only organic baby |
| tonnes of non-biodegradable waste. The | | | | food. |
| materials that these nappies consist of will | | | | |
| not break down and will remain in the | | | | Some celebrities have been given credit for |
| landfill for many generations to come. | | | | kick-starting this trend and brining it into |
| | | | the mainstream. Famous mums such as Julia |
| Parents have also discovered the potential | | | | Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella McCartney |
| health benefits of these eco-products for | | | | are all known for their eco-baby ways. |
| their baby. Disposable diapers often contain | | | | |
| chemicals that can be harmful to a baby's | | | | Whatever the reasons for "going green", |
| tender bottom and increase the chances for | | | | parents are lucky to have a growing number of |
| diaper rash and allergic reactions. Cloth | | | | retailers online that offer a range of |
| diapers on the other hand are made from | | | | eco-friendly baby products. Major players in |
| natural materials that are hypoallergenic. | | | | the baby market have also caught on and are |
| Many cities also have diaper laundering | | | | continuing to come out with new lines |
| services which pick up the soiled diapers and | | | | featuring organic food and ethically produced |
| deliver clean ones. Parents can also choose | | | | products for babies. There is still much |
| to launder their own cloth diapers and save | | | | room for growth in this area, so be on the |
| them for their next child. Parents also | | | | lookout in your local supermarket baby isle. |